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A garden made for movement

When architect Aaron Paterson and his wife Kate renovated their Auckland villa, reworking the garden was always in the plan. Together with landscape designer Xanthe White, they shaped an abundant, accessible space – designed with wheelchair movement in mind – that prioritises colour, flow and connection to the house.

Gardening Series, Guides

Winter gardening guide | Pruning, planning & planting

The gardening to do list is always a little lighter as we move into winter, and while you might consider having a little break, the soil absolutely isn’t. The life beneath your feet is as alive and as busy as ever.

Gardening Series, Guides, How-to, Plants

Pruning hydrangeas | When & how to cut back different varieties

A guide for how and when to prune the different types of hydrangeas.

Gardening Series, Guides

A dahlia grower’s autumn checklist | How to prolong dahlia flowers & prep tubers for next season

Everything you need to know to prolong your dahlia flower harvest and prep your tubers for next season.

Guides, How-to, Plants

How to grow & keep your sweet peas flowering all summer long

A guide to growing and retaining your sweet pea flowers all summer long

Two Raw Sisters, Harissa Carrots, Whipped Feta + Herb Carrot Top Oil

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Harissa carrots, whipped feta + herb carrot top oil

Harissa spiced carrots, from the Two Raw Sisters' book: More Salad. The perfect dish to be served as a side dish with fish, chicken or on its own.

How-to, Plants

Preparing dahlias for winter | A guide to digging & storing dahlia tubers

Lifting and storing dahlias can be a daunting task especially if you have amassed a collection over the years. Here's the when, why and how of lifting your dahlia tubers...

Plants

18 Flowering perennials that bloom all summer long

There is something magical about a summer garden that boasts colour, texture, wild-life and long-lasting florals. One of the best (and easiest ways) to achieve this is with perennials — and particularly perennials that flower all summer long.

Plants

34 Drought-tolerant plants for dry gardens

By early summer in some gardens you may struggle to keep your plants from becoming victims to dry soil and severe drought, especially if they are new plants or plants with lots of new growth. Find out what will thrive in the garden in drought conditions…

Gardens, How-to

How to: Create a Wild “Cottage” Garden — Sigridsminde

Camilla Jørvad is a mother and self-taught photographer who is deeply in love with gardening. Her time tending to her land helps foster a close connection to nature and the changing seasons — something she identifies as crucial for her mental and physical wellbeing.

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A garden made for movement

Winter gardening guide | Pruning, planning & planting

Pruning hydrangeas | When & how to cut back different varieties

A dahlia grower’s autumn checklist | How to prolong dahlia flowers & prep tubers for next season

How to grow & keep your sweet peas flowering all summer long

Recipe | Harissa carrots, whipped feta + herb carrot top oil

Preparing dahlias for winter | A guide to digging & storing dahlia tubers

18 Flowering perennials that bloom all summer long

34 Drought-tolerant plants for dry gardens

How to: Create a Wild “Cottage” Garden — Sigridsminde

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